NOT ANOTHER CHICKEN JOKE
Sometimes help comes from the unlikeliest sources, in this case, chickens. It seems that, unlike humans, chickens have the ability to restore lost hearing. In fact, all vertebrates (the defining characteristic of which having a vertebral column, or spine), with the notable exception of mammals, have the same ability to restore their own damaged hearing. […]
PREPARE FOR THE WORST
You never know when you are going to find yourself in a situation where exposure to loud noise is going to pose a threat to your hearing. It is generally recommended that you take steps to safeguard your hearing from prolonged exposure to noise levels of 85 decibels and above. For example, lawnmowers and shop […]
DON’T DENY YOURSELF
Hearing-impaired individuals often lose the threads of important conversations. if not addressed, this problem can have serious consequences in terms of broken social ties and impeded career opportunities. Data confirms that failure to tackle hearing problems results in lower salaries and high rates of unemployment. For example, a hearing-impaired employee might attend a meeting and […]
LESS SLIPPERY SLOPE
Individuals with problems hearing high-frequency sounds generally have a hearing curve on an audiogram that looks like a ski slope. This type of hearing loss, the most common configuration seen by audiologists, is quite prevalent among those suffering from “presbycusis” (age-related hearing loss) and noise-induced hearing loss. Fortunately, it is also very responsive to treatment […]
TAPPING INNER STRENGTH
While most people suffering from hearing loss can be helped by a hearing instrument, those with severe-to-profound “sensorineural hearing loss” (or “nerve deafness”) may need a “cochlear implant.” this device, which counteracts damage to the “cochlea” (inner ear), has an internal and external component. The internal segment is surgically implanted under the skin behind the […]
PRESBYCUSIS
The term “presbycusis” refers to the slow and progressive loss of hearing that affects both ears to the same degree, usually starting around the age of 50. This age-related loss of hearing most often starts in the high-frequency range, where conversation is conducted The term “presbycusis” refers to the slow and progressive loss of hearing that […]
SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT HEARING LOSS
While it may not come as a surprise that smoking is linked with increased risk of hearing loss, it may come as a revelation to many that teens exposed to secondhand smoke may be at higher risk for hearing loss. While these findings do not necessarily prove that secondhand smoke directly causes hearing loss, it […]
RIGHT ON THE BUTTON
The great strides in hearing instrument design can be partially attributed to the tiny batteries that power sophisticated digital systems. However, this capability comes with a potential price. To young children, button batteries look like shiny coins. And as young children are prone to do, they often put things in their mouths that pose a […]
PRESBYCUSIS
The term “presbycusis” refers to the slow and progressive loss of hearing that affects both ears to the same degree, usually starting around the age of 50. This age-related loss of hearing most often starts in the high-frequency range, where conversation is conducted The term “presbycusis” refers to the slow and progressive loss of hearing that […]
GAMING TINNITUS
While there is no current cure for “tinnitus,” researchers have developed a computer game that they hope will bring relief. The persistent noise that tinnitus sufferers endure in their heads is the result of wayward sound-processing nerve cells producing the illusion of non-existent sound. The concept of the computer game under development calls for tinnitus […]